Tom Davidson Sr., founding chairman of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), was inducted into the International Game Fish Association’s Fishing Hall of Fame on August 29 at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri. The honor recognizes Davidson’s lifetime of leadership in fisheries conservation. “On behalf of BTT’s board, staff, […]
Author T. Edward Nickens shared the following remarks in a special tribute to the late Flip Pallot during BTT’s 14th Annual NYC Dinner & Awards Ceremony on October 6, 2025. Republished here from the Spring 2026 Bonefish & Tarpon Journal. Flip Pallot passed away on August 26 in Thomasville, Georgia, from complications during surgery. […]
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust is seeking a spatial conservation scientist with a professional background and personal interest in strategic landscape conservation. Work will include procuring and analyzing GIS data, with a focus on mapping and modeling to inform spatial prioritization to guide conservation and restoration of habitats important to BTT’s focal species at the landscape […]
Tarpon undertake remarkable seasonal migrations, traveling hundreds—and sometimes thousands—of miles along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. While scientists have documented these movements, one critical question has remained unanswered: Where do tarpon feed during these epic journeys? Thanks to new research funded by Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), we now have the clearest picture yet of […]
ICAST 2026 was one for the books! The world’s largest sportfishing trade show gave Bonefish & Tarpon Trust the chance to meet with conservation partners old and new, including Simms, Yamaha, Magic Tilt, Chittum, YETI, Costa, Free Fly, Bajio, Turtlebox, Waypoint TV, Shimano, Danco, Marquesa Marine, and many, many more. The BTT booth featured the […]
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) will honor former NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke and Gretchen Burke at the 15th Annual NYC Dinner & Awards Ceremony on October 5, 2026, for their angling passions and commitment to rebuilding Grand Bahama’s East End following Hurricane Dorian. This year’s event celebrates “Restoration and Recovery” in The Bahamas, marking the […]
Everyone who has fished for tarpon knows they are iconic. Anglers and guides organize their lives around tarpon season, and even chase the Silver King around the region as the season progresses. Tarpon are so mythic that a tarpon graces the Sistine Chapel as the whale that ate Jonah. And the species is a major […]
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) and Floyd Skiff Co. have launched the 2026 Ultimate Flats Boat Sweepstakes, offering anglers the chance to win a fully rigged custom skiff and additional premium prize packages while directly supporting science-based conservation of bonefish, tarpon, permit, and their habitats. “The Ultimate Flats Boat Sweepstakes is a great way for anglers to support the […]
Coastal ecosystems are among the most biodiverse on Earth. This Global Biodiversity Day, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) is celebrating the completion of the first project to restore creek systems in East Grand Bahama. Working in partnership with the Bahamas Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs and with ongoing input from local communities, the […]
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) is dedicated to science-based conservation and the long-term sustainability of saltwater fisheries, including those within Everglades National Park. As emerging technologies reshape how anglers interact with marine resources, it is important to evaluate their impacts through the lens of fish behavior, ecosystem dynamics, and cumulative stress on our fisheries. Forward-facing […]
